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| • | Ravenswood is a new district within Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. It is sited on the old Ipswich Airport to the south-east of the town. It is easily accessible from the A1189 junction of the A14.
The area is expanding rapidly, with the main residential developer being Bellway Homes [HTTP ]. Bellway have worked closely with Ipswich Borough Council, who used to own the land, to create a modern development that mixes apartments, small houses and larger family homes within the same style. The road layout is a mix of traditional and modern, with twisting roads interspersed with small greens or children’s play areas. There is also a tree-lined boulevard, with another to follow. To the north, close to the old terminal building, will be a village cricket pitch. Surrounding this is an impressive terrace of town houses built in a crescent, no doubt reminiscent of Belgravia or Bath. In total, 1,200 houses and apartments are likely to be built.
The development has tried to be environmentally sensitive. A frequent bus service links to the town centre. Space for cars has been limited, with speed bumps and other traffic calming measures liberally deployed. Mixed cycle paths and walkways are also a feature. Incorporated into the design of the buildings and sewers is a sustainable urban drainage system which allows rainfall to be returned to the environment without going through the sewerage system. Plans are in extremely early stages for the construction of a large wind turbine on Ravenswood. It is suggested that it would generate enough power to serve the entire development.
Facilities at Ravenswood are currently few, but are improving. A centrally-located primary school (Ravenswood Community Primary School) [HTTP ]has been built, with a well-equipped sports centre close by.[HTTP ] To the south is a new NHS independent care centre, called Bluebird Lodge. There is a retirement home named after Jamie Cann, the Member of Parliament for Ipswich who died in 2001. Behind the terminal building, which is to be converted into apartments, a number of small shops are planned, along with two larger retail outlets: a Co-Op; a discount food store, and a chemists. The old squash courts are to be the new community centre, a children’s Nursery and a doctors’ surgery are also to be built. More controversially, at least with the Residents’ Associa
Source: [wikipedia: ravenswood, ipswich]
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